UVB READER!

Kylee L.

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Sheldons UVB meter came today and after looking through the box three times I've discovered it didnt come with instructions...how do I use it and what numbers should I be looking for? Hes a 5month old Russian15811944770035021232229741744883.jpg
 

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I answered that in your other post.
Hold it right side up with the "button" on top facing the UV tube.
You want a reading around 3.0 at the tortoises level.
You can also look on YOUTUBE:
SOLARMETER 6.5R

I would very much like to get one of these, but I didn't know a good one from a piece of junk. Is it simply a Solarmeter 6.5R, and where did you get it?
 

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I would very much like to get one of these, but I didn't know a good one from a piece of junk. Is it simply a Solarmeter 6.5R, and where did you get it?
ordered it from Amazon , there is another site that is mentioned as well but im familiar with Amazon so that's where I purchased it. I was told from a few on here that's there one you want
 

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I answered that in your other post.
Hold it right side up with the "button" on top facing the UV tube.
You want a reading around 3.0 at the tortoises level.
You can also look on YOUTUBE:
SOLARMETER 6.5R
so I got new bulbs because it was reading 0.3 from his height I put the new bulb in and now it's reading 0.6? I would have to set the bulb in the substrate to get the 3.0 reading. have I been using the wrong bulbs?? my bulbs are about 24" from the substrate20200208_181809.jpg
 

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I would very much like to get one of these, but I didn't know a good one from a piece of junk. Is it simply a Solarmeter 6.5R, and where did you get it?
Get either a SOLARMETER 6.5
Or a SOLARMETER 6.5R.
I got mine from Josh's Frogs for just under $200.
That price is pretty standard. Most any that you find are in that price range.
 

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I can take it back and get the t5. no, the 24" is the distance up
A T5 HO UV is twice as powerful as the T8 type.
The T8 is now considered "Old school". And is no longer really recommended. Except for very small enclosures because of the limited distance that the UV is broadcast.
At 24" a T8 is pretty useless. Even with a 10.0 (12%) tube.
Get a T5HO 5.0 or 6% UV FIXTURE and TUBE.
I think that this would work great for you.
 

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A T5 HO UV is twice as powerful as the T8 type.
The T8 is now considered "Old school". And is no longer really recommended. Except for very small enclosures because of the limited distance that the UV is broadcast.
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